US-Philippines chip hub in Tarlac threatens Aeta lands

The US and the Philippines are advancing a 4,000-acre "economic security zone" called Pax Silica in New Clark City, Tarlac, to anchor semiconductor and AI supply chains. The project is projected at $40–70 billion in investment and 130,000–190,000 jobs, while Aeta communities report displacement without consent.

• Pax Silica hub spans 4,000 acres with $40–70 billion projected investment
• Forecast: 130,000–190,000 jobs and up to 3 GW of electricity demand
• Water demand of 65–90 million liters per day, scaling to 300 million
• Aeta communities report displacement; officials deny relocating them